Delegates to the Ninth African Population Conference in Lilongwe have called on countries to leverage scientific research to develop evidence-based policy interventions that can catalyse socio-economic transformation on the continent. In the Lilongwe Declaration issued on Friday, the delegates also called for increased financial support from development partners to address population challenges on the continent.
Population experts have said increased financing and strong institutions to promote the coordination and implementation of national population and development policies are key to achieving targets. The experts made the call during a panel discussion held on the sidelines of the African Population Conference (APC) at Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe which featured panellists
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